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Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Bureau
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Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Bureau

18th century
Description

Outstanding quality antique George III mahogany bureau having a figured mahogany fall with a moulded edge opening to reveal a fitted interior consisting of drawers and pigeon holes above four long drawers with oak lining, cockbeeded edges and original ornate brass swan neck handles and escutcheons standing on original ogee bracket feet

A handsome example boasting a wonderful colour

Dimensions:

Height 104.5 cm (41.14 in)

Width 103 cm (40.55 in)

Depth 53.5 cm (21.06 in)

Height to Fall 78.5 cm (30.90 in)

Dated 1780

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Bureau to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09642494
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 235-270 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Flame mahogany veneers on the drawer fronts: matched grain typical of 18th-century cabinetmaking.
Cast brass rococo handles and escutcheons: ornate mid-to-late Georgian pattern.
Ogee bracket feet below a moulded base: profile standard from the 1760s.
Stepped interior of pigeonholes and small drawers: classic Georgian writing arrangement.
Fine surface marks and minor wear on the top: decades of domestic handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
104.5cm (41.14")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234642
Dealers Internal Reference
2248
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Description
Outstanding quality antique George III mahogany bureau having a figured mahogany fall with a moulded edge opening to reveal a fitted interior consisting of drawers and pigeon holes above four long drawers with oak lining, cockbeeded edges and original ornate brass swan neck handles and escutcheons standing on original ogee bracket feet

A handsome example boasting a wonderful colour

Dimensions:

Height 104.5 cm (41.14 in)

Width 103 cm (40.55 in)

Depth 53.5 cm (21.06 in)

Height to Fall 78.5 cm (30.90 in)

Dated 1780

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this George III Mahogany Bureau to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09642494
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 235-270 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Flame mahogany veneers on the drawer fronts: matched grain typical of 18th-century cabinetmaking.
Cast brass rococo handles and escutcheons: ornate mid-to-late Georgian pattern.
Ogee bracket feet below a moulded base: profile standard from the 1760s.
Stepped interior of pigeonholes and small drawers: classic Georgian writing arrangement.
Fine surface marks and minor wear on the top: decades of domestic handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
104.5cm (41.14")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
53.5cm (21.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234642
Dealers Internal Ref
2248
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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An 18th-century George III mahogany bureau featuring a slant front writing slope above four graduated drawers with brass handles on bracket feet.
Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Bureau
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  • ObjectDesks & Bureaux
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlant front slope, Brass swan-neck handles, Bracket feet, Graduated drawers
  • SizeH 104.5 cm (41 in) x W 103 cm (41 in) x D 53.5 cm (21 in)

This 18th-century George III bureau is an antique Georgian writing desk made from mahogany with a warm brown colour and a polished finish. The design includes a slant front writing slope with a keyhole escutcheon, positioned above four long graduated drawers fitted with brass swan-neck handles and decorative keyhole escutcheons, and the entire cabinet stands on ogee bracket feet. The wood grain on the fall front shows varied figuring. The bureau measures 104.5 cm high, 103 cm wide, and 53.5 cm deep. It functions as a practical workspace and storage chest in a home study, living room, or hallway, providing a fold-down writing surface alongside lower drawer storage for correspondence and documents.

FAQs

A George III mahogany bureau is an 18th-century British writing desk featuring a sloping drop-down front that opens to reveal an interior fitted with small drawers and pigeonholes, set above a chest of drawers.

Georgian bureaux were crafted using solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over secondary timber, assembled with hand-cut dovetail joints, cast brass handles, and heavy bracket feet.

Authentic period bureaux feature hand-planed drawer linings, irregular hand-cut dovetails, steel locks, natural wood shrinkage, and characteristic wear around the brass escutcheons and handles.

A mahogany bureau functions effectively as a focal piece in a hallway, home library, or living room, serving as a compact workstation when open or a decorative chest when closed.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and severe central heating to prevent wood drying.
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